For the 40th anniversary, it won’t just take one grand marshal to lead the world’s largest chicken dance. It’s going to take an entire team.

Organizers revealed Thursday that FC Cincinnati will be grand marshals.

“It's a tribute to all of the fans the embrace we've received from our community has been just tremendous and obviously we're moved by it,” FC Cincinnati President and General Manager Jeff Berding said.

For the first time, the chicken dance and the festival won’t be in Fountain Square.

Because of the Cincinnati Bell Connector, the wing flapping and beer drinking has moved to The Banks.

“Someone said in the course of these conversations that Oktoberfest had become a challenge for them personally because they couldn't even lift their arm to drink their beer," Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber President & CEO Jill Meyer said. "So we said more seating areas, a little more space for people, but that also allows to incorporate some additional elements.”